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Featured Speakers
- Thomas Hunt MD
- Julie M. Sicilia MD
- David Robinson MD
- Roderick Smith MD
- John Cullen MD
- Robert Kelly MD
- Mehran Fotoohi MD
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- William Geiger
MD
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Lynne Taylor MD
- Wm MacMillan Rodney
MD
- Doug A. Vermillion MD
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James King MD
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Suzanne Allen MD
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Alaska Academy of Family
Physicians
21st Annual Scientific Congress
Valdez Convention Center, Valdez,
Alaska - June 14-17, 2007
Conference Schedule
Thursday June 14, 2007
8:30-9:45 AM
Registration/Exhibits
9:45-10:00 AM Welcome and
Introductions
10:00-11:00 AM Pediatric Asthma:
Shifting from Episodic to Prev. Care Suzanne Allen M.D.
11:00-12:00 PM Peripheral Vascular
Disease Mehran Fotoohi M.D
12:00-1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00-2:00 PM Interventional
Radiology - What's New David Robinson M.D.
2:00-3:00 PM The H.
Pylori/Dyspepsia Saga 1987-2007 Wm MacMillan Rodney
M.D.
3:00-3:30 PM
Break/Exhibits
3:30-4:30 PM
Ask & Act Advances in Tobacco Cessation & Payment
Robert Kelly M.D.
4:30-5:30 PM
Friday June 15, 2007
8:30-9:30 AM
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
William Geiger M.D.
9:30-10:30 AM
What's hot & new in Neurologic Disease
Lynne Taylor M.D.
10:30-11:00 AM
Break/Exhibits
11:00-12:00 PM Which Procedural
Skills Add Value? Wm MacMillan Rodney M.D.
1:00-9:00 PM
Prince William Sound Glacier Cruise*
10:30-12:00AM
Midnight Sun Fun Run/Walk*
Saturday June 16, 2007
8:30-9:30 AM PMDD It’s not all in
your head! Julie Sicilia M.D.
9:30-10:30 AM Update on Child and
Adolescent Immunizations William Geiger M.D.
10:30-11:00 AM
Break/Exhibits
11:00-12:00 PM New Onset Seizures
Rod Smith M.D.
12:00-1:30 PM Lunch/Alaska
Academy of Family Physicians Members Meeting
1:30-2:30 PM Emergency
Medicine for Family Physicians John Cullen M.D.
2:30-3:30 PM AAFP Update &
Future of Family Medicine James King M.D.
3:30-4:00 PM
Break/Exhibits
4:00-5:00 PM Patient-centered
Medical Home
James King M.D.
Alumni Reception
7:30-9:00 PM
President’s Dessert Reception
Sunday June 17, 2007
8:30-9:30 AM
HIV for the non-specialist..?"
Thomas Hunt M.D.
9:30-10:30 AM
Headaches in Children
Rod Smith MD
10:30-11:00 AM Break/Exhibits
11:00-12:00 PM New
Approaches to Treating Knee and Ankle Cartilage
Defects.
12:00-1:00 PM
Fishing Injuries
*Additional Cost
Cancellation
Policy
A full refund will be may upon request
through May 15, 2007
Annual Scientific Congress – Valdez, Alaska
Physician - $425.00 cme credit
PA, NP - S325.00 cme credit
Non Physician Guest $75.00 no cme credit
All registration includes syllabus, entrance to cme, exhibits, 2
lunches and President reception.
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Download Registration Forms:
regformasc.pdf - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
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Friday June 15
Meares Glacier Excursion – 8 hours-
Cruise the majestic waters of Prince William Sound from Valdez
to Meares Glacier. On board you will have a chance to view the
Sound´s wildlife including Bull Head Sea lion Haul-out. You will
learn about the mining, oil, earthquake, and fishing history and
you will hear stories about the first people to explore and live
in the Sound. Lunch: Bowl of Clam Chowder or Veggie Soup with
Crackers, this would be served around 1:30 or 2 PM Dinner:
Chicken Alfredo, this is a grilled chicken breast on a bed of
rice with alfredo sauce served with steamed veggies and a dinner
roll. Register online
Stan Stevens Glacier Cruises
Adults $120.00
Child 6-12 yr $60.00
Child under 6 yr Free -must
have ticket
Special Friday Afternoon Sea Kayak Trip for Registrants
from Anadyr Adventures
If you would like to reserve a space on one of our trips simply
contact our office between 9am to 5 pm (Alaska time) by calling
907.835.2814, tollfree at 1.800.TO.KAYAK (1.800.865.2925).
By e-mail at:
anadyr@anadyradventures.com. Include the dates and trip of
your interest, your phone number and the best time to call.
Here is the description to the Shoup Glacier trip. You can also
find this on our website:
www.anadyradventures.com. "Our most popular day trip
to date Shoup Glacier, is unique to Prince William Sound because
it has two tidal basins. Abundant with sea-life, marine birds,
ducks, sea otters and harbor seals, Shoup Bay has the fastest
growing Kittiwake rookery in Prince William Sound with more than
20,000 birds and 6,000 nests. Great for hiking, kayaking near
icebergs, and observing harbor seals hauled out on ice floes,
Shoup Bay is the ideal trip for beginner kayakers. An efficient
and comfortable water taxi is used for round trip transport to
kayak departure point (40 minute boat ride each way). Clients
should pack a picnic for dinner. We also provide snacks and hot
drinks for everyone."
Shoup Glacier Day Trip
Meet at the office of Anadyr Adventures for a pre-trip safety
briefing, and equipment fitting and a brief kayaking lesson.
Load boats on our specialized ‘water taxi’ and sit back and
enjoy. The trip out to Shoup takes about 1/2 hour and is the
perfect opportunity to see ‘rafts’ or flotillas of sea otters
and on occasion, the lone Humpback Whale. Once we arrive
in Shoup Bay we’ll unload the kayaks and begin our on-water
adventure with a history of the area. We’ll soon make our way
toward the inner tidal basin, which is unique to Prince William
Sound. Depending on tides we will either paddle the boats up a
tidal rivers to reach the basin, or line them in classic Alaskan
explorer style. Once in the tidal lagoon, our guides will give a
talk on the nature of glaciers and the resulting ice which
"calves" from the face. Get a better understanding of the
geology of the area as our trained guides will relate "the story
of the rocks."
One of the main highlights of any Shoup Glacier trip is to visit
the Black-Legged Kittiwake rookery. With numbers reaching
20,000, "the kittiwake rock" is an amazing sight. Learn all
about this interesting gull species which has become an
‘indicator species’ for the overall health of the sound.
After paddling for several hours, enjoy your lunch and a
refreshing hike up on the moraine (the deposits left behind by
the retreating glacier) and get a bird’s eye view of the entire
area. To finish off the trip enjoy a slow paddle back to our
taxi waiting for us in the outside bay.
-No experience is necessary.
-$159/person (water-taxi and park entrance fee included)
-easy flat water paddling
-minimum age 6
-group size: 4-8
-total trip time 8 hrs
-actual time on the water 6 hours with frequent stops for
wildlife and glacier watching, lunch and optional hikes.
Contact Anadyr Adventures to sign up-ask for the Friday Family
Physician trip or any other trip you are interested in.
AKAFP Conference Travel Experts
Call Travel
Services and receive up to 10 percent off lowest publish airfare
on United Airlines when attending the Annual Scientific
Congress. Travel Services can customize your Alaska Adventure
with sightseeing, fishing charters, airfare, motorhome rentals,
car, hotel or cruise. Contact Joni Gerharz or Donna Button
907-745-2148 fax 907-745-6051 or email
joni@travelservicesinc.com
Local Trip Planning, Bed & Breakfast Booking, Outdoor Activities
Information Contact
Valdez
Accommodations and Attractions http://valdez-alaska.com/
Valdez Accommodations & Attractions
Toll Free 866-867-1297, Fax 907-835-3765
P.O. Box 1297, Valdez, AK 99686
Conference Hotels-These hotels have shuttles to the
convention center, room blocks for registrants and special rates
for the conference. Mention Alaska Academy of Family Physicians.
Aspen Hotel
100 Meals Avenue • Toll-free: (1-800) 478-4445 Phone: 835-4445 •
Fax: 835-2437 • Email:
info@aspenhotelsak.com
• Web:
www.aspenhotelsak.com • 104 Rooms. Brand new
hotel in the heart of downtown. Indoor Pool & Spa.
Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast. Modems, microwave,
refrig & coffeemaker in each room. Group code AKPHYS. Rooms
start at $125.00
Totem Inn
144 E. Egan Drive • Toll-free (1-888) 808-4431 Phone: 835-4443 •
Fax: 835-4430 • Email:
info@toteminn.com •
Web:
www.toteminn.com •
Biggest, newest rooms in Valdez. Totem Inn suites. Free DSL.
Standard rooms & cottages famous for their Alaskan allure. 70
units. Restaurant, Unique Gift Shop. Rooms start at $119.00
Best Western - Valdez
Harbor Inn
100 Fidalgo • Toll-free: (1-888) 222-3440 • Phone: 835-3434 •
Fax: 835-2308 • Email:
info@valdezharborinn.com
• Web:
www.valdezharborinn.com
• Completely rennovated. Located on the harbor with a
beautiful view of the Port and Small Boat Harbor. Barber
Shop. Airport & Ferry shuttle. Rooms start at $119.00
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Valdez
is one of the most easily accessible coastal communities
in Alaska. You can reach us by:
Road: The drive into Valdez is worth the
journey. You will experience some of the most
spectacular scenery in the State along the way. In route
you will see glaciers, cascading waterfalls, the Wrangle
St. Elias Mountains and more! The main highway leading
into Valdez is the Richardson Highway - the first road
in the State of Alaska.
Valdez is only:
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120 miles from Glennallen.
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306 miles from Anchorage.
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364 miles from Fairbanks.
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254 miles from Tok.
Air: Valdez is an easy 40 minute flight from
Anchorage and ERA Aviation provides scheduled commuter
service between Anchorage and Valdez on a daily basis.
Please see our transportation schedule and packages for
their rates and schedule.
Water: The Alaska Marine Highway provides
connections between Valdez and the communities of
Whittier, Cordova, Seward, and Juneau. For more
information about this ferry service call 800-526-6731.
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For
More Information contact:
Marilyn Dodd, AKAFP
35555 Spur Highway #266
Soldotna, AK 99669
Phone (907) 258-2255
Fax (530) 326-5612
E-mail
akafp@gci.ne
INVITATION TO SPONSOR
AND EXHIBIT
Fishing Charters
Fish
Central, Valdez
Alaska 1 888-835-5002, www.fishcentral.net
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Conference Location
Valdez Convention & Civic Center
110 Clifton Drive
Valdez, AK 99686
Phone: 907-835-4440
Fax: 907-835-2472 |
Sites of Interest
Alaska Outdoor Guide -
http://www.akphil.com/alaska/guide/
Alaska Marine Highway System
www.state.ak.us/ferry
Alaska Airlines
www.alaskaair.com
Valdez Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.valdezalaska.org, 907 835-4636
The Milepost
www.themilepost.com
State of Alaska Tourism Site
www.travelalaska.com |
Valdez,
a small town in one of the most beautiful settings in the country, resides
on the edge of Prince William Sound. Glacial capped mountains drop into
the deep waters of the Valdez Port and Arm. Wildlife abounds: eagles,
whales, puffins, sea lions and sea otters, are commonly seen in the
surrounding area.